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Abandoned Hollywood Hills mansions owned by film producer attract squatters, prompting safety concerns and city intervention.

City council member said owner is ‘in egregious violation of the law’

Explaining her vote against a measure to ban unlawful possession of a catalytic converter, Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman blamed automobile makers for making part too easy to steal. Council member Eunisses Hernandez voted against the measure as well, saying it could have a disproportionate effect on black…

LOS ANGELES — Ten years ago, the Los Angeles Police Department celebrated a historic hiring milestone, announcing the city had reached a target sought by at least two mayors and multiple police chiefs: 10,000 officers.

LOS ANGELES — On the eve of her 100th day in office, Mayor Karen Bass enjoys strong approval ratings among Angelenos — a reservoir of goodwill that will be crucial for the new mayor during uphill battles ahead.

Advocates warn that without immediate action rising evictions will complicate efforts to combat homelessness.

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de León addressed his colleagues for more than eight minutes Wednesday, speaking publicly in council chambers for the first time since an incendiary leaked audio conversation upended L.A. politics in October, propelling the legislative body into crisis.

LOS ANGELES — A more than 2-mile stretch of Mulholland Drive between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Coldwater Canyon Drive will likely remain closed to through traffic for several weeks, according to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation.

LOS ANGELES — It was an outpouring of grief befitting any Los Angeles celebrity: glamour shots running in news outlets around the world, stunned fans wearing his face on T-shirts, candles left outside his favorite haunts.